Life — September 3, 1908 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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(Continued from page 250.) “Ah! But one man wouldn't have squeezed the othe hand—the way you did mine.”’ “And the other man wouldn't have returned the squeeze the way you did mine.” “What! 1 didn’ You may not have meant it, But you did.” “It was purely unconscious.”” “1 have no doubt of it. It only goes to show that y« too *" “Ip isn’t so,’? she replied, angrily.“ You started the whc thing.” But you just admitted that you, too, had heen thinking love even before I spoke of it. The only difference between us was that I spoke first—as, of course, | naturally would Then in your exalted opinion, sir, I am falling in lov« At the Courts of the Old World with—you? supremacy of the Steinway Piano fs unquestional, Its fame is spread I wouldn't go so far as to say that. But I really thinks stall Over the globe. Its status wherever music holds sway is that of there may be some slight danger. Search the annals of the world and no other house in any line can be found What insolence off your part # heen distinguished by such an array of honors. The Royal and Imperial Didn't we make an agreement? Houses of the Old World have nearly all signally honored the House of Steinway o nt avons by appointment as Pianoforte Manufacturers to their respective courts. | Yes. But I told you the truth, and you Two such royal appointments have been {ost recently made: H.R. If. the ‘ardon me, but the very fact that you are angry about it Princess of Wales and the Grand Duke Michael Alexandrowitsch (brother of the shows there is.gome truth in what Eve said; Otherwise you prevent Czar of Russia) having designated Steinway & Sons by royal warrants 4 jj ; 4 : Qt ave been angry—you wouldn't have cared ee thele official pi : wouldn't have been angry—you wouldn't have care: veh recognition canbe “Well, I don't know. When I told you the truth abo acy of the Steinway Piano. . ain : ds . That tne Steinway represents the highest achievement In piano construction yourself you weren't angry. Why, you actually seemed everattained isself-evident, pleased to think you had been falling in love with me oC your ora satiefaction But that was only because I controlled myself. Secretly Steinway Minia- . (Price $500) oF T was put out about it, I can assure you. Then, again, I was Sisloway Nericerend (Brice cass so grateful to you for having told me that "—— Steiniray Pranoscan be bought of | She rose hastily ES bly There's no use in discussing the matter any further,” she ie: said, her face crimson. “Let us go back. It is quite evident SEU! om request ond mention @ that our very pleasant companionship is at an end."* “But why?"’ he pleaded, following her. “ Surely we can restrain ourselves. Surely, now that we know the truth, half STEINWAY & SONS Steinway Hall ; vi 107 and 109 East 14th St. the battle is won. All we have to do is to be on our guard New York peak for yourself, please. We must part—at once."” Subway Express Station at the Doors “ But why?’ She turned upon him triumphantly. it is a most profitable practice to “Your question is itself the answer. As long as you would cool your tires by running a little rather not part from me, that in itself is enough to prove that we ought to. Isn't it?" water over them. This is the | — “That's so. I hadn't thought of that.”* There was a long silence as they made their way back to invariable method abroad, but the hotel. There seemed, indeed, nothing else to say. It was seldom practiced here. Left hot all, Toonebyiou: He caught glimpses of her all that afternoon and evening. from friction in the sun, the best but that was all. She purposely avoided him, and, somehow, ° Speeding of tires ‘suffer more ‘or less he seemed to feel that it would be wrong to intrude upon her The next morning, however, his mind was made up. He deterioration. Take pride in resolved to act. . . He looked for her everywhere, but he could not find her, making good mileage records Finally be inquired at the desk for your tires. You cannot do And then he learned, to his dismay, that she had taken the 8:30 train to town. She had left no address. That was. this better than by first equip- however, an easy matter, He followed on the 2 o'clock train. He rushed to his club. ping your car with In the blue book there was a list of names like hers. He got a cab and began at one end of it His third call was successful He waited some time. Then there was the rustle of a skirt TI RES “Well, sir, you have found me out. Why did you come?" | .) “T came to tell you that you were wrong.” . 4 “Tn what way? Our new book Factory “You inferred that there was danger of my falling in love ” Facts” tells how we make with you. That is not true. A day away from you shows me good tires and how tires must that Tam not a little in love with you, but a great deal, in: be made to be as good as ours deed—that T cannot live without you.”* PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. apr Tee renner “TL adore you.”’ JEANNETTE, PA. “But your reasoning of yesterday?" Bufslo: 717 Maia St. | “Amounts to nothing. As if reason ever did, compared Detroit: 237 Jefleroa Ave. | with love. Dearest, I have forgotten everything else, excep! Ne veet? ral Beet this one fact—that you are necessary for me—that I + Chicago: 1241 Michigan As have you.”" Benen: ts Oise Nach Se He came over and drew her to him. He put his arms around her. comicbooks.com